I know that the world of publishing can be really complicated and intimidating, so I’m going to try and compile some helpful resources that could be valuable to creators who aspire to be published graphic novelists. I hope to keep adding to this list, so please let me know if you have suggestions for other great comics resources!
Comics Portfolio Reviews
I offer free “portfolio reviews” of comics work! Simply submit up to 10 pages of your comics via my Google Form!
Useful Websites
Creator Resource: Comic book freelancing tools and resources
Literary Agents for Illustrators: A good place to start if you want to find a literary agent!
A Literary Agent’s Guide to Querying Your Graphic Novel: by Maria Vicente!
Mentorships
Comics superstar Gale Galligan has compiled a list of mentorship opportunities for aspiring cartoonists in an awesome Google Doc.
Additional Questions?
Please feel free to contact me with questions about the industry! Gale Galligan has also compiled a fabulous lists of folks in comics who are willing to discuss various facets of publishing — simply click on the “Resources” tab of this Google Doc!